I hope everyone is keeping well and enjoying the glorious sunshine! Why not try to take some of your reading or writing outdoors this week and relax in the sun? :)
Great work from lots of people on SplashMaths this week- well done! I've loved seeing your photos come in too, thanks for everyone who sent them on, lots of creativity coming in- well done! :)
Great work from lots of people on SplashMaths this week- well done! I've loved seeing your photos come in too, thanks for everyone who sent them on, lots of creativity coming in- well done! :)
Below is some suggested work for this week, along with links on how to access online resources, and some links to offline work suggestions. Theres also a link for some fun scavenger hunts you might like to try! :)
Remember you can contact me on katiemag95@gmail.com with any queries, questions or worries, or to share what you have been up to during the week. Don't forget to send photos on or before Friday to be added to the blog! :)
Remember you can contact me on katiemag95@gmail.com with any queries, questions or worries, or to share what you have been up to during the week. Don't forget to send photos on or before Friday to be added to the blog! :)
CREATIVE CHALLENGE
Super Hero Art Challenge **Continued from last week: Details on main blog :)
PE
Remember to take regular movement breaks while working, outdoors if the weather is good, or indoors if not!
-Do a Joe Wicks, Just Dance, or Go Noodle video
-Go for a walk or cycle
-Play sports or a game outside
-Do some yoga
ART:
Keep up the creativity! You could draw or paint something, create a collage, make something from clay or recycles materials, try some sewing, knitting or weaving, bake salt dough decorations, try some origami...let your imagination run wild! :)
ENGLISH
READING:
- Collins Connect https://connect.collins.co.uk/school/portal.aspx
(Teacher sign in. username: parents@harpercollins.co.uk password: Parents20! ).
Please read one assigned reader and complete comprehension and writing activity. Further activities and suggestions can be found on the 'teacher resource' link with the story. Books are in the NON-FICTION section
3rd Class: White band: 'Why Can't Humans Fly?' OR Purple band: 'Unusual Traditions'
2nd Class: Turquoise band: 'Fly Facts' OR Orange band: 'A Letter To New Zealand'
SPELLINGS
Spellwell: Week 32 activities, spelling test on Friday
Spellwell: Week 32 activities, spelling test on Friday
WRITING: My Hero/A Person I Admire **Continued from last week!
Write a story or report about your hero, or someone you admire. It could be a parent, grandparent, friend, sibling, someone you know, or even a character in a book, or someone famous!
Include details about what makes them a hero to you- What are they like? What makes them special? Why do you look up to them? What are some of the good things they have said or done? How have they helped or inspired you? :)
Don't forget, you can write or type your report, and include drawings or decorations if you like :)
Write a story or report about your hero, or someone you admire. It could be a parent, grandparent, friend, sibling, someone you know, or even a character in a book, or someone famous!
Include details about what makes them a hero to you- What are they like? What makes them special? Why do you look up to them? What are some of the good things they have said or done? How have they helped or inspired you? :)
Don't forget, you can write or type your report, and include drawings or decorations if you like :)
MATHS
Maths Time - Week 32
Tables: Use daily ten and hit the button to practice tables every day :)
Hit the Button: https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
3rd Class: x7, x9
2nd Class: +7, +8, +9
Complete Splash Maths activities
Login details here: http://mskilranesclassroom.blogspot.com/2020/03/splash-learn-login-middle-room.html
(links below might be helpful)
RUCSAC for word problems: http://mskilranesclassroom.blogspot.com/2020/05/solving-word-problems-rucsac.html
Our Subtraction Rules: http://mskilranesclassroom.blogspot.com/2020/04/our-subtraction-rules.html
Fractions:
2nd:
Login details here: http://mskilranesclassroom.blogspot.com/2020/03/splash-learn-login-middle-room.html
(links below might be helpful)
RUCSAC for word problems: http://mskilranesclassroom.blogspot.com/2020/05/solving-word-problems-rucsac.html
Our Subtraction Rules: http://mskilranesclassroom.blogspot.com/2020/04/our-subtraction-rules.html
Fractions:
- A nice song to remember numerator and denominator: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTce7f6KGE0
- Fraction wall (for comparing fractions): https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/t2-m-068-fractions-wall (poster) https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/t2-m-1892-fractions-wall-powerpoint (interactive powerpoint)
2nd:
- Halves and quarters explainatory powerpoint: https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/roi-n-5170-halves-and-quarters-powerpoint
- Practice booklet: https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/t-n-2544682-year-2-fractions-learning-from-home-maths-activity-booklet
3rd:
- Fractions of amounts explainatory powerpoints: https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/introduction-to-fractions-of-amounts-powerpoint-t2-m-4721 and https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/introduction-to-fractions-of-amounts-powerpoint-t2-m-4721
- Practice booklet: https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/t2-m-2173-year-3-fractions-learning-from-home-maths-activity-booklet-1
Online games:
- https://www.abcya.com/games/fraction_fling
- https://www.abcya.com/games/equivalent_fractions_bingo
- https://www.mathplayground.com/puzzle_pics_fractions.html
- https://phet.colorado.edu/sims/html/build-a-fraction/latest/build-a-fraction_en.html
- https://www.abcya.com/games/equivalent_fractions_bingo
- https://www.mathplayground.com/ASB_PizzaPandas.html
Offline Activities:
- Make pizza or cake: cut it into pieces and see what fraction everyone gets!
- Check out your favourite sports team: what fraction has blonde/brown/black hair? How many people is that?
- Have a fractions scavenger hunt! Find the length of a stick, your lawn, a door, etc, then find half/quarter of the length of each
*See blog post on 'offline maths activities and games' for fun ways to practice maths throughout the day :)
GAEILGE
Week 3: PRÁTAÍ CÁISE (Cheese potatoe)
Complete interactive activities:
https://bealbeo3.edco.ie/index/exercise/unit/6
https://bealbeo3.edco.ie/index/exercise/unit/4
Complete interactive activities:
https://bealbeo3.edco.ie/index/exercise/unit/6
https://bealbeo3.edco.ie/index/exercise/unit/4
Book work:
- Pg 164: Listen to the recipe first, then read along or read independently.
- Pg 165: Answer the questions on the story (question words poster can be found here, for help : https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/roi-gl-53567-ce-cad-cen-ait-cathain-postaer-taispeana-a4) Put the pictures in the right order
Alternative activities:
Summer Vocabulary: https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/roi-t-t-1037-summer-display-posters-gaeilge
Summer Clothes read and draw activity: https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/roi-gl-53703-draw-on-the-summer-clothes-activity-sheet
I-Spy: https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/roi-t-t-17070-summer-themed-i-spy-with-my-little-eye-activity-gaeilge-1
Summer Clothes read and draw activity: https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/roi-gl-53703-draw-on-the-summer-clothes-activity-sheet
I-Spy: https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/roi-t-t-17070-summer-themed-i-spy-with-my-little-eye-activity-gaeilge-1
An Nuacht: Write news once in Irish during the week. See blogpost 'Gaeilge sa Bhaile' or twinkl powerpoint 'An Nuacht' https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/roi2-gl-53607-our-daily-news-nuacht-an-lae-powerpoint-gaeilge Don't forget, you can write or type your work, and add pictures or drawings. You could even make a video reading your news and talking about the weather- just like on TV! :)
See 'Gaeilge Sa Bhaile' blogpost on 'Ms Maguire' page for more ideas and alternative activities :)
PROJECT WORK
***Choose or continue project from the earlier blog post 'Project work and art activities'. Please email any project work or photographs to katiemag95@gmail.com to be added to our classroom blog. :)
JUST FOR FUN! :)
- See previous blog post 'Let's get quizzing!'
- Try a scavenger hunt! Lots of ideas on 'Super Scavenger Hunts' blogpost, or make your own checklist and go adventuring! :)
TOUCH TYPING
Touch typing login details are the same as last years. See earlier blog post 'touch typing' for link to touch typing website and access to activities
NESSY
Please continue Nessy if you attend Ms. Kilrane
- Don't forget, this is a menu of resources and activities, rather than a to-do list. :)
- Do try to do some reading every day. :)
- See 'Mindfulness' blog post on my teacher page for some helpful techniques for relaxation and to help with any worries: http://mskilranesclassroom.blogspot.com/2020/04/mindfulness.html
- I know it can be difficult to focus on school work at home sometimes, so here are some tips which might help: :)
-Make sure to take regular movement breaks.
-Try using timers
-Use a variety of learning spaces: e.g. write at the kitchen table, work on your project on the floor, do some reading outdoors
-Choose a mix of computer based tasks, book work and worksheets, and games and activities
